Podcast Episodes

How to Dismantle Gender Bias in the Workplace

Today, we hear from Angelique Bellmer Krembs, global head of brand at BlackRock, about the micro-offenses women encounter in the workplace and what w…

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"Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness" by Nicholas Humphrey

Today, join scientist Nicholas Humphrey on an epic quest to uncover the evolutionary history of consciousness.

1 year, 10 months ago

A Celebrated ER Doctor's Guide to Better Listening

In his new book, "Tornado of Life: A Doctor's Journey through Constraints and Creativity in the ER," physician and writer Jay Baruch explains how wor…

1 year, 10 months ago

"Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman

The average human lifespan is just over four thousand weeks. How will you spend your days? How should you spend your days? Journalist Oliver Burkeman…

1 year, 10 months ago

What Peggy Orenstein Learned About Life by Making the World's Ugliest Sweater

In the early days of the Covid lockdown, many of us found ourselves taking up new hobbies, like playing guitar or baking bread. But Peggy Orenstein w…

1 year, 10 months ago

Why Hasn't America Put a Woman in the White House?

What is it about American political culture that has kept women from the presidency for so long? NBC News correspondent Ali Vitale tackles this quest…

1 year, 10 months ago

"Her Space, Her Time: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe" by Shohini Ghose

You might have heard of Einstein and Newton and Galileo, but can you name the woman whose work led to the discovery of the Big Bang, or the woman who…

1 year, 10 months ago

Why Do We Remember?

Neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath reframes how we think about remembering and shares the tools we can use to hold on to the things we …

1 year, 10 months ago

"Learned Excellence: Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers" by Eric Potterat & Alan Eagle

Today, learn how to perform at your very best from the psychologist who has advised elite military operators, Olympic medalists, big wave surfers, ne…

1 year, 10 months ago

"The Life Brief: A Playbook for No-Regrets Living" by Bonnie Wan

Ad exec Bonnie Wan shares her playbook for navigating life’s decisions, crossroads, and curveballs.

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1 year, 10 months ago